Introduction to Traditional Grip for Snare Drum

[evanligon1]

your left hand shouldnt bemoving up and down, if you ever watch dci marchers, unless theyre hitting REALLY hard, no up and down, only twisting. up and down is prob aok for drum set though

[patman173]

i dont understand where ur saying first knuckle... because it obviously doesnt go on your knuckle so im confused

[tfootedrum]

Let me try to clarify. For economy of motion try to keep your ring finger angle open creating an inside angle of about 135 degrees, keeping the pickup surface (first knuckle area) parallel to the playing surface. Hope this helps.

[petersinol]

Wow! What size are these sticks?!

[tfootedrum]

These are pipe band model KP-2 stick. Maple. Very light (60 grams).

[americanprankster01]

if you're left handed do you switch the grip?

[tfootedrum]

No, you can still use the same grip.

[PercussionMouse]

I need to learn traditional grip for high school band which I will be in in one year and I need help with my left hand. I can't seem to make it as loose as I'd like it to be. It's like I can't relax my hands.. And for high school band, playing the snare drum you must know traditional grip.. Can you help me? Thanks!(:

[tfootedrum]

If you start with the basics (rudiments) and play them relax, you will get the feel you need. Then try some of the band material. Hope this helps.

[EchoingTheSound21]

I need help!! Ok so you probably know alot about diddles so I was wondering how to keep bouncing the stick with a traditional hand grip because whenever I try to do diddles or play fast notes, my hand stiffens up and also the other fingers on the stick deaden the attempted bounce

[tfootedrum]

If you hand is angled properly, the stick will rebounce back to a balanced position and the diddle will stay relaxed also. This is the secret to speed. You must stay relaxed.

[idaho777]

man the traditional grip feels funny :/

[ValentineQ14]

When ever I try this the stick keeps slipping off of my ring finger. :(

[tfootedrum]

Try to keep the angle of your ring finger parrallel to the ground and your hand soewhat opened up. Otherwise your stick will be assisted on the rebound in a inefficient manner. If your thumb can sort of point down the stick that may help also.

[ValentineQ14]

Thanks a lot that helped. Its actually staying where it should now! I just have to work on the stick not hitting the pad at such an awkward angle.

[NQTY]

Is it absolutely essential that the stick on the left hand stay on the first knuckle of the ring finger?

[tfootedrum]

There are some variations that I have seen. The important part of this grip is that the stick is free to rebound with control coming from the thumb primarily.

[0kills]

2:33 just changed my life >_>

[tfootedrum]

This technique is specifically for the scottish style of playing. Sticks are very light (55-62 grams). For DCI corps play, I would use the technique you mentioned for sure. Thanks for your comments.

[alvarolagos1]

Thanks a lot for the video man, i learned a lot about the traditional grip, i could solve a lot of questions that i had about this technique

[cheech6g]

Awesome vid man. I'm learned a lot of from. Thanks for posting it! :)